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Local Name Jungle geranium
Botanical Name Ixora coccinea L.
Common Name Jungle geranium
Family Rubiaceae
Distribution It is widely cultivated in Odisha. Distributed in tropical and subtropical regions in India. It is introduced and cultivated in Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and Pacific Islands, United States etc.
Habit Shrub
Short Description It is a dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub with cluster of bright colored flowers.

Descriptions

The plant features glossy, dark green leaves that are oval-shaped. Flowers are in clusters, tubular forming rounded corymbs, each with four petals. red, orange, pink, or yellow in color. It produces small, round berries that turn black upon ripening.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is primarily cultivated for its attractive flowers.